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Revised 9/12/03 <br /> University of North Carolina <br /> Center for Public Television <br /> Tower Equipment Installation and Maintenance Practices <br /> The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television(UNC-TV) is part of an <br /> agency of the state of North Carolina. As such UNC-TV is prohibited from <br /> commercially leasing tower space but it can provide tower space to Federal, State and <br /> Local government agencies as well as non-profit organizations that would be using the <br /> site to serve the public interest. <br /> L INSTALLATION GUIDELINES <br /> A) All antennas, transmission lines, equipment,mounting devices, and cables to <br /> be installed at the site must be approved by UNC-TV or its structural <br /> consultant. In some cases a structural analysis might be required to determine <br /> the structural loading capabilities of the tower.UNC-TV will not permit any <br /> installations that exceed the structural capacity of the tower. <br /> B) Written approval for the allowed equipment along with the location that the <br /> equipment can be installed will be provided to the user in the form of a <br /> Communications Tower Use and License Agreement. <br /> C) A pre-construction meeting must be held at the site prior to the commencing <br /> of work. <br /> D) All transmission and control cables are to be securely fastened to the tower. <br /> Transmission lines are to be installed according to the manufacturer's . <br /> guidelines and supported with the use of cable "butterfly" clamps designed for <br /> that particular model cable. Wrap-lock straps may be used on short runs of <br /> small flexible cable. The securing of lines using nylon ties or electrical tape is <br /> strictly prohibited. <br /> E) All metallic materials installed on the tower including brackets, bolts, nuts, <br /> and washers must be either stainless steel or hot-dipped galvanized, <br /> F) No drilling, punching, or welding to any part of the tower will be permitted. <br /> No removal or alteration of the tower structure is allowed. <br /> G) All work performed on the tower will be performed by a UNC-TV approved <br /> contractor. A copy of the contractor's proof of insurance must be on file with <br /> UNC-TV before work at the site will be allowed. <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />